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Christopher Carpmael (C1 1980-84) Chris was Chair of the Marlburian Club from 2014 to 2020 and was instrumental in the development of the Professional Groups. He is currently the CEO, CFO and Founder of C Squared, which is a developer and operator of retirement villages that provide care. After completing his education, Chris served as a Royal Marines Officer, winning the Sword of Honour during his time at Sandhurst. He specialised in mountain and arctic warfare and completed two operational tours in Belfast and Iraq. Subsequent to the Marines, he spent 21 years at Credit Suisse predominantly working in equity research. He ran the top-ranked Capital Goods research team (aerospace, engineering and automotive companies) and then ran the US equity research department in New York, before returning to head European research. He then managed the European cash equity business and finished his time as CFO of Europe, Middle East and Africa.

In 2017, the tutors responsible for the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth asked Peter Foston (CO 1942-45) to paint all the vessels that the College had used for the training of Young Officers. After some research it was discovered that there had been 63. Peter was worried he would not get them done before he fell off his perch! However, in 2018 the College converted their large IT Room into a picture gallery, which they have called the Peter Foston Gallery. It was formally opened by the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Phillip Jones, in 2018 and the last image was completed in December 2021.

David Wright (C1 1944-48) visited the College with his wife, Penelope, their son, Tom Wright (C1 1975-80), and their grandson to present the Master with copies of his father’s, Tom Wright

(C1 1906-1909), and his brother’s, Tam Wright (C1 1935-39), hymn books, which they donated to the archives. They visited the Chapel where the lives of his brothers, Tam who was killed in action in Tunisia in 1943 and Robin (C1 1938-42) who died on active service in Belgium in 1945, were commemorated by the redecoration of the ceiling of the east end, and a plaque on the east face of the pillar nearest the vestry door.

Robert Selby (B3 1944-49) was awarded the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) for his services to the community in Sandon and Burston, Staffordshire.

Miles Bolus (B1 1945-49) and Freddy Coles (B2 1945-49) go back a long way. In the early 1940s they both attended Oakley Hall Prep School in Cirencester before joining Marlborough. This adds up to 82 years as great friends. The friendship is still very much alive, and they speak frequently. Miles turned 94 in June and lives in the south of Spain. Freddy, who turned 91 a few months later, lives in East Sussex with his wife. Miles would love to hear from any contemporaries; please contact the Club who will pass a message on to Miles.

Selby Martin (LI 1946-50) received an MBE in the New Year Honours List this year for his services to the Shropshire community.

After reading Charles Backhouse’s (B2 1948-52) obituary in last year’s Marlburian Club Magazine, James Anderson (C3 1948-52) wrote in with his memories of Charles during their time at Marlborough. A copy of the letter was sent to his widow, Pamela, and she and James met up. Oliver Backhouse (C3 1981-85) said, ‘We met with James and many, many happy and funny stories were shared.’

James Robinson, Philip Howard, Robert Bateman and Chris Harvey

Donald Spence (LI 1949-53) wrote several books on investment, commodities and finance in the 1990s and now continues to enjoy retirement.

Richard Podger (B1 1952-56) is enjoying retirement in Brecon, Wales, and is still fit enough to walk the hills. The sad news is that his wife has early stages of dementia, which proves to be a challenge.

John Carrick (B2 1955-59) still works 10-hour days at Carrick’s at Castle Farm Guest House. John’s grandmother and then his father farmed at Castle Farm just as he does now today. The land, the cattle, the house and the valley have been Carrick passions for 100 years. Over the years, John has diversified the farm to include a wedding venue, a restaurant, a campsite, a public house, a post office, a butchers and a general shop! Ken Vere Nicoll (C3 1956-60) was proud to learn that his granddaughter Lily (MO U6) was appointed Prefect at Marlborough this year.

In 1958, Marlborough reached the final of the Youll Cup at Wimbledon with the team of James Robinson (B1 1956-60), Philip Howard (C2 1954-59), Robert Bateman (CO 1953-58) and Chris Harvey (C2 1953-57). Despite losing, the team have met up numerous times over the years. In April, they celebrated the 64th anniversary of the event. A contemporary of the team from their Oxford days took the place of James, with whom they had lost touch. If anyone knows of his whereabouts, please contact the Club.

Nicholas Woodeson (left), playing Prospero in The Tempest

Michael Elwyn (B3 1956-61) was a cast member of Lyndsey Turner’s imaginative reworking of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood. First seen at the Olivier in 2021, the piece was bookended by newly created scenes set in a care home and was propelled by an extraordinary performance by Michael Sheen.

Roger Sixsmith (C3 1959-63) has retired at the age of 76 after a lifetime in the motor trade and running a dealership on the Isle of Wight for 51 years.

Nick Baum (PR 1961-65) has retired from advertising agency TBWA but continues to do freelance consulting and is an advisor to Sandbox Industries in Chicago. In his spare time, he collaborated with Jean-Marie Dru on several books, most notably Thank You For Disrupting.

After publishing the sixth edition of the textbook Clinical Tuberculosis in 2021, Peter Davies (C2 1962-66) fully retired from medicine.

Playing the part of Prospero, Nicholas Woodeson (B2 1963-67) starred in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest in Theatre Royal, Bath. Set on an enchanted island, The Tempest deals with magic, love, treachery and transformations – the visible and the invisible. As with all his ‘late plays’, man’s complex and troubled journey from the desire for revenge to the path of mercy is centre stage. Deborah Warner, one of the greatest Shakespeare directors, was joined by some of Europe’s finest creative talent to provide an extraordinary show.

After a career in building surveying, Roger West (B2 1963-68) successfully completed the huge task of restoring a 16th-century barn in North Suffolk. He now happily lives in Scotland with his wife and they are creating a wildflower meadow to help the local bees.

Paul Fairweather (PR 1965-69) has lived in West Berkshire with his family for 50 years. He joined PwC after Cambridge and remained with the firm for 35 years, 24 years as a partner. He is coming to the end of 10 years as an elected member of the Council of Cranfield University, a postgraduate establishment specialising in STEM subjects and Business Management in Bedfordshire, and the only university in Europe to have a fully operational airport within the campus. Paul is also Chair of the Finance Committee of the Cranfield Council and Treasurer of both The Henley Show (one of the most successful one-day agricultural shows in England) and of the lovely St Nicholas Church in Rotherfield Greys that was recently featured on TV in an episode of Who Do You Think You Are?.

Robin Brodhurst (PR 1965-70), who now lives in Newbury, retired from teaching 10 years ago after being Head of History at Pangbourne College for 22 years. For those contemporaries raising an eyebrow, he admits to being a late developer academically and emphasises that head of any department is an administrative role, not an academic one! He is also a writer of military and naval history and is currently writing a biography of Billy Griffith (father of Mike Griffith (C3 1957-62)), who ran MCC through the 1960s.

Richard Brown (C1 1965-70) left full-time employment in financial services at the end of October 2019 and, after taking six months off, accepted two consultancies using his experience of 46 years in the industry. He and his wife moved out of London to near Salisbury in August 2020 and then spent nine months with a team of builders renovating a farmhouse. It was very stressful and they are still recovering physically from the ordeal, but the outcome is spectacular and the peace and quiet of the countryside a total joy. They still travel a good deal and are always interested in discovering new places while going back to some regular and favourite old haunts.

Charles Parsons (PR 1965-70), who has lived in Wiltshire with his wife and family for 50 years, gave up his timber business in Russia when Putin invaded Crimea in 2015 and gave up his second career, placing temp chefs in London’s five-star hotels, on 23rd March 2020 (lockdown day!). He had 400 chefs working for him on that day. Since then, he has been playing mixed and men’s tennis doubles, walking dogs, playing bridge, riding his horse, gardening, mowing his five acres of land, and attending a few weddings and funerals.

Philip Cayford (PR 1965-70), father of Tom Cayford (LI 2011-16), lives with his family in West Berkshire, and is still a practicing KC in London, principally in the field of family law. He has been a photographer and filmmaker with National Geographic and others and has contributed to many conservation and legal magazines. He is President of the Barristers’ Cricket Club and the Refreshers, and holds a current pilot’s licence. He is a member of the Marlburian Club committee and of the editorial board of this magazine.

Roger Forster (B1 1966-70) retired in 2014 and, in 2017, started to learn bookbinding. Initially, he went on short courses at West Dean College and repaired and made books for family and friends.

Since 2021, Roger has been working towards gaining a qualification. This spring, he was awarded a City & Guilds Level 1 qualification, with a merit in case binding and a distinction in photo albums.

Paul Cayford (PR 1968-73), who lives in West London with his family, has a successful architectural career and has been responsible for many award-winning buildings in a variety of sectors. Currently he is focusing on eco-buildings and retrofit, specialising in Passivhaus consultancy. Steven Bishop (PR 1969-73) has ‘retired’ twice, but is now a partner with Operational Risk Consulting providing advice to institutional clients in the Middle East.

Richard Pickett (LI 1970-74) is happily married and happily retired. He and his wife are based in Las Piñas City in the Philippines, but they also spend time in their simple retreat in Southern Leyte.

Hugh Pym (C1 1973-77) and Chris Hopson (B1 1976-81) were featured on Radio 4 speaking about the pressures facing the NHS during the winter time and the challenges of staff shortages.

Lewis Borg-Cardona (BH 1973-77) has had another successful year. His documentary on Louis Armstrong, King Louis The First Of Britain, won a Gold Award in the Documentary, Biography/Profiles category in the New York Festival’s Radio Awards. U.Me: The Musical won three Gold Awards, for Best Music Special, Best Sound and Best Original Music. It also won the prestigious Grand Award. The second series of Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle concluded on BBC Sounds. There will be some extra episodes in late 2022 due to the investigation being ongoing. Lastly, The Staircase: The Real Story launched and enjoyed a 27-day run as #1 True Crime podcast on BBC Sounds.

Mayoor Patel (PR 1973-77) opened a new school for orphans in a very remote part of Uganda with boarding facilities for approximately 100 boarders including staff. There will also be 160 day pupils.

The Marlburian Mondays during lockdown opened up an Italian network between OMs. As the then President of the Club, Catherine Stewart (LI 1974-76) hosted Simon Mordant (B1 1973-77) for his presentation on ‘Philanthropy: giving it all away before I die’, which he delivered from his house above Lake Trasimeno in Umbria, a stone’s throw from Catherine’s house in the village of Castel Rigone. They have since become regular sundowner friends. In June, Jonathan Wilmot (B3 1970-72), owner of the fabulous Restoration House in Rochester, Kent, passed by Lake Trasimeno on his way to his summer house just over the Umbrian/Tuscan border. If there are any more OMs in the area, please contact Catherine through the Club.

West Worcestershire MP and Club President Harriett Baldwin (LI 1975-77) unveiled a plaque to celebrate Malvern suffragette Elsie Howey on the anniversary of women first being given the right to vote on the same basis as men in elections. Harriett was invited to unveil the plaque by Malvern Civic Society, marking the efforts of the clergyman’s daughter who was imprisoned six times for campaigning for votes for women. Dozens of local people attended the ceremony in Upper Welland at the house where the suffragette lived until she died in 1963.

Lewis Borg-Cardona

James Root (SU 1975-79) was elected Fellow at Hughes Hall, Cambridge.

In 2000, James Snell (B2 1975-80) and his business partner founded Snell David Architects, a private architectural practice supporting the private residential sector with offices in London and Cambridge.

James is Director heading up the Cambridge office, which takes on a varied workload within the private residential sector operating throughout East Anglia.

After Marlborough, John Stephens (SU 1976-80) read medicine at Southampton and trained in both general medicine and general practice in Wessex. After 27 years as a GP partner in Dorset he has taken early retirement following a stroke in September last year. After having excellent treatment and making an amazing recovery with intensive rehabilitation, he is now working with the Stroke Association to help their campaign to improve access to life-saving treatments such as mechanical thrombectomies. His primary care colleagues successfully nominated John for Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners, and secondary care colleagues have likewise elected him to Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians.

Former Council Member John Lorimer (C1 1976-81) has been appointed as Governor General of the Isle of Man.

David White (left) the Garter Principal King of Arms

Based on a children’s novella by Philip Pullman, The Minack Theatre welcomed The Firework-Maker’s Daughter to its stage in association with Tête à Tête. The company was founded by Bill Bankes-Jones (TU 1976-80) who directed the production.

April 2022 saw the celebration of Julia (C2 1977-79) and Kristen Busch Hansen’s (C2 1974-79) 35th wedding anniversary. David White (LI 1977-80), the Garter Principal King of Arms, read out the official proclamation of HM King Charles III from the balcony above London’s St James’s Palace.

Richard Bruges’ (B1 1977-82) main goal as founder of Clean Engineering is to help solve the climate crisis by developing the engineering solutions the world needs using his 30+ years of product and market development experience. Clean Engineering specialises in clean tech hardware product development, investing capital and expertise to enable inventors and innovators to get engineered products to market and into production.

Harvey Davies (C3 1978-83) was awarded a PhD in May 2022 from Manchester Metropolitan University and the Royal Northern College of Music for his study of the life and chamber works of the English composer Arnold Cooke. The new research includes four CDs of world premiere Cooke’s chamber music, a thesis, a complete catalogue of his works and a

catalogue of known correspondence. The recordings were made with The Pleyel Ensemble, where Harvey is the Artistic Director and pianist of the group, and are available from their website.

Known in the Marlborough community as a historical author, former mayor and Wiltshire councillor Nick Fogg (CR 1978-92) has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society. Founded in 1868, the RHS is a successful learned society, membership organisation and charity with a 150-year history. The award is in relation to the importance of his increasing number of historical studies, most recently Forgotten Englishman, alongside others written through the pandemic.

Few people have seen the world like fine art photographer David Yarrow (CO 1979-83). On his new podcast ‘In Focus’, you will be granted unprecedented access to David’s creative process, showing life behind the lens, with everything from negotiating with North Korean hijackers, confronting the world’s largest elephant and swimming in the icy waters of Norway, the content truly transcends. Pensons at the Netherwood Estate in Herefordshire, owned by Ivo Darnley (SU 1981-86) and his wife, Peta, retained its Michelin star status for another year and won its first Michelin Green Star.

Author Cressida Cowell (BH 1982-84), ex-Children’s Laureate and creator of How to Train Your Dragon, has launched a new project called Life-Changing Libraries, which has seen bespoke libraries built in six primary schools across the country. All schools taking part have at least 25% of pupils eligible for free school meals. The aim of the project is to help improve academic standards and encourage the passion of reading in young children. Griffin Primary School in Battersea, which Ofsted rated as requiring improvement, took part in a pilot study. The report found that teachers at Griffin Primary School and five other pilot schools reported increased attention, engagement and motivation to learn amongst students in the classroom after the libraries were opened. Cressida also wrote an open letter to ex-PM Boris Johnson asking for £100m to be set aside for building new libraries and restoring neglected ones in schools.

Pensons at the Netherwood Estate in Herefordshire, owned by Ivo Darnley

Robin Nelson (CR 1982-2003) held his last concert with the Swindon Choral Society in October after 17 years as their conductor. It was held in the Marlborough College Chapel. The programme consisted of Bach Magnificat, Haydn Nelson Mass and Parry I was Glad accompanied by organist Ian Crabbe (CR 1990-).

Susan Wilmot, Rachel Goodison and Silvy Weatherall art exhibition

Susan Wilmot (B3 1983-85), Rachel Goodison (C2 1984-86) and Silvy Weatherall (TU 1984-86) had their art exhibited at an art exhibition called Wonder in London in early 2022.

Having enjoyed a successful 17-year career as a journalist – writing and commissioning for several national magazines – Elizabeth Blake (CO 1984-86) changed tack 10 years ago to become a CV consultant. She recently passed the stringent test to become a certified member of the British Association of CV Writers (BACVW), the first organisation of its kind in the UK that brings together CV writers and offers a high level of expertise to anyone seeking a professional to refresh their CV. Additionally, Elizabeth helps the long-term unemployed back to work.

Pete Read (PR 1985-87) has launched Persona Life Skills, an online social-emotional learning platform to help schools and colleges boost secondary students’ wellbeing and employability. Artisan flower grower and florist Polly Nicholson (PR 1986-1988) was featured in Gardeners’ World.

Four working mums including Lebby Eyres (C2 1987-89) completed the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, rowing 3,000 miles across the ocean to Antigua in 40 days, 11 hours and 25 minutes. Emmy and BAFTA-winning company Talesmith, founded by Martin Williams (TU 1987-92), has recently been involved in the holographic speech delivered by President Zelenksy at Founders Forum London. Talesmith is also due to produce a documentary about the conflict. Martin was on location in Ukraine with President Zelensky, along with a local team and ARHT media, to create the holographic image. Talesmith have worked on a variety of projects including David Attenborough’s The Green Planet and alongside Prince William on A Planet for Us All.

‘The Wandering Book Collector’ podcast hosted by Michelle Chan (TU 1990-92) launched this year. The travel literary podcast welcomes some of the world’s greatest writers, thinkers and risk-takers, from Bernardine Evaristo to Afua Hirsch and Janine di Giovanni. The penetrating conversations explore what’s informed their books around themes of movement, memory, borders, freedom, longing, belonging and home. Follow Michelle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

Charlie Corbett (C1 1990-95), was longlisted for the 2022 Wainwright Prize for his book 12 Birds to Save Your Life. Named after Alfred Wainwright, the prizes are awarded to work that best reflects his core values. Following the tragic loss of his mother, Charlie had lost all hope and perspective, and took to the countryside in search of solace. The soaring, joyous sound of the skylark pulled him back into the natural world and allowed him to discover the healing power of nature.

RHS-trained horticulturalist Lara Cowan (MO 1992-97) set up Botanic Shed, a wellness membership club focused on our connection to nature to foster improved mental health and to care for the future of our planet. It is a wonderful resource for nature therapy classes, tool kits (particularly focused on garden therapy), talks with world-class members, curated research and environmental activism advice. Lara says, ‘The Botanic Shed nature connection club brings together all the ideas, activities and therapies that have helped me through my own life challenges, and I am very excited to give our audience and members the best help I can, straight from the heart. Our membership club is supported by a group of like-minded people who share our vision.’

Bristol Royal Infirmary physio Adam Fraser (TU 1993-98) ran a gruelling 20-mile trail in Devon called The Grizzly to raise nearly £9,000 for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. In case you may still be considering a donation to help alleviate the suffering of Ukrainian refugees, please visit Adam’s page on JustGiving. With over 15 years in broadcast journalism and media production under his belt, John Beauchamp (C3 1995-2000) set up Free Range, Poland’s first fully independent radio and podcast production company. In 2022, John produced a series of illustrated essays from the five countries on the front line with Russia for BBC Radio 4, entitled ‘The Bear Next Door’. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Free Range has also offered pro bono services for the millions of Ukrainians seeking shelter in Poland, producing audio for a range of humanitarian activities.

Rosie Wintour (MM 1996-2001), as part of the Pico Players, is holding a concert at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge. The repertoire will include work by Wagner, Debussy, Korngold and Hindemith. For the concert, the players, many of whom are OMs, will be supporting the wonderful charity Arts Emergency. Arts Emergency supports those from under-represented and less privileged backgrounds enter all sectors of the arts industry through teaming up teenagers with industry mentors for up to five years. ‘It’s an impressive organisation. It is critical work due to government funding cuts to the arts and the challenge that those from under-represented backgrounds have the odds stacked against them when trying to have a career in arts, for example only 12% of people working in the arts are from a working class background.’

The Crown star Emerald Fennell (NC 1998-2003) attended the International Women’s Day reception at Clarence House.

Chris Bishop (PR 2000-05) has been appointed Head of European Sales at Arete, an independent equity research provider in London.

Ollie Bishop (PR 2000-05) recently ran the length of Hadrian’s Wall in just under 23 hours, to raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospital.

In 2017, Pip Brignall (LI 2002-07) partnered with a friend and created a platform called The Round, the world’s first Web 3.0 platform for live entertainment in augmented reality (AR). In April 2021, The Round collaborated with EE to bring fans a world-first live AR performance with global superstar Liam Payne for the opening of the BAFTA ceremony. Last year, The Round was announced as one of the Creative Industries Council’s 100 CreaTech Companies to Watch.

Bella Somerset’s (MM 2004-09) company, Bella’s Magic Mountain, was listed as the number one Best UK Yoga Retreat for 2022 in The Times.

Florence Keith-Roach (NC 2000-05) played Tatyana in The Great, a TV series based on the life of Catherine the Great, the longest-reigning female ruler in Russian history.

Caitlin Scott (MM 2006-11) starred in Bleak Expectations at the Watermill Theatre. An imitation of the work of Charles Dickens, taking its name from Bleak House and Great Expectations, Bleak Expectations tells the story of young Pip Bin, a

Florence Keith-Roach played Tatyana in The Great

tragic half orphan, hopeless romantic and would-be-hero. Having graduated in 2021 from LAMDA’s MfA Acting programme, Bleak Expectations is Caitlin’s professional theatre debut.

Alex Price (LI 2006-11) started the digital marketing agency 93digital whilst in the Sixth Form as a way to make extra money.

He helped businesses design webpages and used to pop down to the Food Gallery during his lunch hour to pick up data from his first client. He managed to do this whilst taking part in the full College life and alongside his academic work. He continued to freelance whilst at King’s College but eventually dropped out to focus on running 93digital full-time when he was 21. ‘Dropping out of uni felt like a big thing and was a scary process but it allowed me to focus.’ Six months later, King’s College asked him for help with their website. In 2015, he landed his first large website design and the company continued to grow. ‘I am extremely excited to announce that 93digital and 93x are now part of Clarity, the fast-growing global marketing and communications agency. Back in 1993, the year I was born and the reason for the 93 in our name, there were estimated to be only 130 websites in existence. Today, there are about 2 billion. If you had told me that fact then, I would not have believed you. If you had told me that fact then, and added that less than 10 years after dropping out of university to start an agency, that that agency would be joining one of the fastest-growing marketing communications agencies in the world, I really would not have believed you.’

Georgia Bishop (EL 2007-12) has just completed her PGCE and took up a role at Bonneville Primary School, Clapham, in September.

Joe MacGuffog (C2 2009-14) ran the Spartan Ultra Race in Scotland in 2021. He said, ‘I did this ridiculous event in support of CenterPoint, a UK homelessness charity supporting young homeless people throughout the UK. The Spartan Ultra is an obstacle run spanning 50km and is considered the hardest enthusiast obstacle run there is. Over the course the competitors are expected to do various levels of different climbing challenges, flip tyres, carry boulders, crawl under barbed wire and even throw a spear.’

Alexander Russell (C2 2009-14) played for the Canada Sevens and scored in their win over Kenya.

In 2020, Laura Jardine-Paterson (LI 2009-11) and her friend Amelia raised over £41,000 to help those affected by the explosion in Beirut. The funds helped rebuild over 150 houses and 50 businesses. Since then, she has started her own business called CONCAT, a web development agency led by talented refugees and female developers from countries of conflict. CONCAT finds clients who need websites around the world, and then connects them to developers from the Middle East. There is currently a team of six based across Lebanon, Syria and Iraq.

Piers Kicks (C2 2012-17) was included in this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Piers is at the forefront of the blockchain gaming space, leading the gaming division of venture capital firm Delphi Digital and the crypto arm of BITKRAFT. He serves as a board member for the Blockchain Game Alliance that helps steer the sector’s growth, and he has consulted with companies such as Activision, Riot and Zynga on their participation in the space.

In May, Billy Mead (C1 2012-17) celebrated his maiden century in first-class cricket, having made an unbeaten 106 for Kent against the touring Sri Lanka Development XI at Canterbury. A prolific run scorer at Marlborough, Billy played his early club cricket at Longparish before moving to St Cross Symondians. He is currently playing for Datchet in the ECB Home Counties Premier League. Rosie Pembroke (EL 2015-20) played for MCC Red as part of Marylebone Cricket Club’s Women’s Day at Lord’s in April. The two MCC teams played the 100-ball format for the first time on the main ground at Lord’s, with MCC Yellow emerging victorious on the day. On the opposing team was former England captain Charlotte Edwards, who has been a consultant coach to the Marlborough Girls’ Cricket squad since 2018.

Josh Dingley (C1 2016-21) made his Gallagher Premiership debut for Bath Rugby at Saracens. He came off the bench as a late replacement, playing the final 10 minutes at the StoneX Stadium for what was his first senior league appearance. It was Dingley’s second senior outing – as he featured as a second half replacement against Gloucester in a televised Premiership Cup fixture in November. Josh has been a part of Bath’s Academy for the past three seasons and, after completing his time at Marlborough last summer, he linked up with the Gallagher Premiership club on a Senior Academy Contract.

On 7th August, Patrick McClintock (SU 2019-21) ran the Swansea Ironman 70.3, which included a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run in memory of Oliver Chessher (CO 2019-21), whose life was cut short last year.

The race served as both a mental and physical challenge in hopes of raising money for the mental health charity – Mind. So far, £3,185 has been raised. This is only the beginning of events that will be performed in Oliver’s name.